Remote VP Fraud Tools

Summary

Join Moniepoint Group, a leading fintech company in Africa, as Vice President, Fraud Tools. Lead the development of advanced fraud prevention tools, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive innovation in African fintech.

Requirements

• Proven experience in building fraud tools/systems from scratch—a strict requirement for this role
• Demonstrated experience in building and leading multiple cross-functional teams within product and engineering
• Strong technical expertise, with a focus on leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as Machine Learning to ensure a world-class fraud prevention environment
• Extensive experience in rapidly growing, agile fintech environments, with a proven ability to navigate constant changes, chaos, and evolving regulatory landscapes
• Deep understanding of compliance and regulatory requirements in the fintech industry, particularly in fraud prevention
• Track record of executing complex product roadmaps, ensuring successful deployment and integration across various business units
• Experience in designing, developing, and deploying comprehensive fraud prevention tools tailored to the needs of large-scale financial operations
• Strong leadership and team-building skills, with the ability to foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Responsibilities

• Lead the successful execution of the roadmap for our fraud platform
• Ensure all components of our fraud prevention tools are fully functional and integrated across all business units
• Take over leadership of a team of engineers, and PMs and further design, lead and develop the Fraud Tools org
• Oversee the design and implementation of real-time customer screening systems that can identify PEPs, sanctioned individuals, and other high-risk profiles
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather requirements and ensure that the tools meet the needs of the teams who rely on them
• Establish metrics and KPIs to measure the effectiveness of fraud prevention tools, with a focus on reducing false positives and increasing the interception rate of fraudulent activities
• Phase out unnecessary buy/partner relationships we currently rely on for our current fraud tools environment